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US 11,479,487 B2Granted
Stormwater management system with internal bypass
AssigneeOldcastle Infrastructure, Inc.
InventorsJames Ferguson Holtz, Christopher Ryan Demarest
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Abstract
The invention provides structures, methods, and assemblies for bioretention systems, including tree box filters with one or more internal bypass features incorporated into the tree box filter. The invention also provides methods and additional structures that are useful for managing stormwater flow and inhibiting the flow of pollutants, debris, and other contaminants into drainage systems.
Claims14
An apparatus for use in a bioretention system comprising:
- (a) a substantially rectangular enclosure comprising an inlet opening and four sidewalls;
- (b) a tray in fluid communication with the inlet opening and defined at least in part by:
- (i) a first weir comprising a first continuous edge adjoining a pair of substantially perpendicular sidewalls of the enclosure,
- (ii) a second weir comprising a second continuous edge adjoining the pair of substantially perpendicular sidewalls of the enclosure, and
- (iii) an attachment wall disposed between the first and second weirs and along one of the substantially perpendicular sidewalls of the enclosure;
- (c) a treatment compartment disposed downstream from the tray, wherein the treatment compartment comprises treatment media and is adapted to receive stormwater flowing past the first weir;
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- (d) an outlet compartment disposed at a corner of the enclosure, downstream from the tray, wherein the outlet compartment comprises an outlet opening and is adapted to receive stormwater flowing past the second weir.
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